The main cast and production team of KBS2TV Boys Before Flowers will head to America next week for overseas filming lasting for around 10 days.

Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, Lee Min Ho and Goo Hye Sun will reach New York early next week and is expected to film for around 10 days around famous tourist attractions in the city. According to the PDs, they would be mainly filming scenes revolving around F4 and Yeon Woo (Goo Hye Sun) with the famous landmarks of New York serving as a backdrop (those living in New York should try walking around and spot them if you have the time and patience).

Some are upset at Yeon Woo’s image above. The following are pictures taken by a student when Goo Hye Sun was filming at her school wearing a uniform. So fret not! The stylists have got the image concept right. (the last photo posted above)

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P.S --- there was news/ rumor that they were going to New Caledonia, not New York.. though i haven't seen an article/ blog post confirming it yet..

"Usually dont monitor myself,, but for <BOYS OVER FLOWER> I definitely will. The first manhwa i ever read was <BOYS OVER FLOWERS>. When i was asked audition by GROUP8 i wanted to go to the Manhwa borrowing place to read over the manga, but i was so embarrased. I was too embarrased to go to the TrendFantasy manhwa section, so i told the manager to just go to ChunGaeChun ManHwa store and buy the entire series and i'm reading it at home. All the series are scattered all over my house right now because i'm reading them again for the role."

"I get goosebumped out and still feel a tickly having to say all those mushy line for the drama because I'm really into manly adventurous dramas and movies, and can't really say those things easily,, but i dont think it'll be a problem because the viewers are going to be watching me as Yoon Ji Hoo who has the image of the classic romantic guy. I'm going to try my best for the viewers."

Just like a son of a rich man, Ji Hoo is supposed to be perfect and good at everything.

" I'm practicing to hold chopsticks more properly right now.."

" It was really awkward meeting the other F4 members but after we had a Soju Party and had a few drinks we've become closer, we let go of everything, all the worries we had and the pressure we had that night. I call KimBum to go play pool on the freedays. It's so much easier acting because we are much closer now.. I want to reshoot all the previous scenes that we did on the first day of filming!"

" When i told my friends about me being casted,, they all said 'just act like how you usually act!'

A quiet but random 4 dimensional Flower boy is Kim Hyun Joong image among koreans and this is also the same for the character of Yoon Ji Hoo.

"I'm really shy too,, i think 80% of our personalities are similar. but Yoon Ji Hoo is more feminine and overwhelming sometimes,,, i really like partying crazy and doing what guys do for fun,, so i'll have to practice a bit more.."

" i can play the guitar so i'm more used to holding the strings with my left hand but using the stick and controlling it is a bit hard for me, but so far right now i can play the "happy birthday song" with the violin."
credits to: vivir111, Boys Over Flowers Soompi Thread & v i t a ✖ d o l c e @ af

Lee Hye-young (Fashion 70s and I’m Sorry, I Love You) has been chosen as Kang Hee Soo, the woman who runs the family empire and is the strongest obstacle to the romance between her son, Gu Jun-pyo/Domyouji Tsukasa, and a lower-middle-class girl, Geum Jan-di/Makino Tsukushi. There were rumors that Jeon In hwa would take on the role, but they were quickly refuted by her management.
(Note: 46-year-old Lee Hye-Young should not be confused with the 37-year-old actress of the same name.)
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It seems like Group 8, the production company in charge of Korea's Hana Yori Dango, is incorporating original source material that wasn't present in the Japanese adaptation...

Boys Before Flowers' production has wrapped up its first overseas filming shoot in the South Pacific in New Caledonia and Waiheke Island, off the coast of New Zealand. The cast members includes Jan-di, F4, and Jan-di's best friend, Ga-eul/Yuki. The storyline for that location involves a weekend trip to a resort owned by Jun-pyo's family.